Defence Force's chaplain stabbed in knife attack urges parents to monitor children's online activity

Fr Paul Murphy.

A Defence Forces’ chaplain who was repeatedly stabbed by an Irish boy in an Islamist-inspired knife attack has urged parents to know what their children are doing online.

The call from Fr Paul Murphy comes as Garda and PSNI bosses warn about the radicalisation of young people online, along with an EU report which says the number of minors involved in terrorism and violent extremism has increased sharply — driven by social media and gaming platforms.